Hello Crafty Friends! Can you believe April is already here. Today I have a fun vintage project to share with you. I love the vintage look and these stuffed envelopes are fun to create for swaps or just send some happy mail to a friend.
Supply List:
Plain envelope any size you prefer. For this project I used a 9x12 size envelope.
Any scrapbook papers/stickers in your stash. I'm using Authentique "Fabulous " collection
Blank card, tag, white cardstock for stamping
Assorted Helmar glues ( I will specify which glues I used in my instructions below)
Trim or ribbon
Pink Paislee "Switchboard "stamps and die
Black inkpad, Distress Ink in Rusty Hindge and Victorian Velvet and ink dabber, pencil scissors
Diecutting machine
Epoxy Dots, Prima flowers, clear pocket tag, pink pearl gem
Liquid pearls White opal and Novo Dots- clear
Tuck your envelope flap inside and choose 2 coordinating papers to cover the front and back of your envelope. Mine were cut down to 9x12 to cover the size of my envelope. I used Helmar Craft and Hobby PVA glue to attach my papers to my envelope surfaces.
Next take your scissors, and cut a slit down the middle of the front part of your envelope about 4 & 1/2 inches down. Cover both flaps with coordinating papers. Then take a pencil and roll each flap around your pencil to curl the edges.
Next, it's time to decorate your envelope. I fuzzy cut out a coffee pot, typewriter and popped them over the same images on my background paper. I love using Helmar's Liquid Scrap Dots to create a 3D look. I also used one of the sweet life cherry stickers and popped up the cherries in the middle using Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. I added 2 small round epoxy clear stickers on top of each cherry on my sticker. I took my liquid pearls and added dots to her dress.
I made another pocket with another coordinating paper and cut it down to 9x 6 & 1/4 inches. Then attached to the back of my envelope using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. This glue creates a strong bond and dries quickly. I added some trim to the top edge of my pocket using Helmar Fabric glue.
I stamped a few images and words onto white cardstock from my stamp set with black ink and cut them out. I inked the edges with my distress inks.
I popped up the love heart image using Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots and added to the back pocket of my envelope. Then I took a clear pocket I had in my stash, cut out a coordinating paper and glued to the back of my clear tag pocket with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. I added the "Go girl"sticker to a another small tag, added a pearl gem and tucked this tag inside the clear pocket. Attach to the back pocket of your envelope with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.
Now you can stuff your envelope with anything you like. I like to fill my pockets with a card, tag, candy, craft stickers, clips, clothespin, Doily, decorative rosettes or picks. Let your imagination run wild. I used a coordinating paper to create my own doily and card to tuck in the back pocket.
Last of all I glued some Prima flowers to the right bottom corner of my pocket. And added a larger Prima flower to the center bottom of my slit opening.
I hope this project inspired you to create one for a friend or your next swap. Thanks so much for stopping by the Helmar Worldwide blog. Till next time, happy crafting!
